With MAI
17 words, 5 of them common · highest scoring is maize at 16 points
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About 5 Letter Words With MAI
There are 17 five letter words containing MAI in our dictionary. The highest scoring is maize at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — EMAIL, MAIDS, MAINS among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try Words With MAI, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words With MAI at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With MAI
- maize16
- maiko11
- maiks11
- smaik11
- maims9
- maids8
- email7
- mails7
Common 5 Letter Words With MAI
- email7
- maids8
- mails7
- mains7
- maize16
5 Letter Words With MAI Defined
- emailNoun · 7 points
- messages distributed by electronic means from one computer user to one or more recipients via a network
- maidsNoun · 8 points
- a female domestic servant
- mailsNoun · 7 points
- letters and parcels sent by post
- mainsNoun · 7 points
- (in the game of hazard) a number (5, 6, 7, 8, or 9) called by a player before dice are thrown
- maizeNoun · 16 points
- a Central American cereal plant that yields large grains (corn or sweetcorn) set in rows on a cob. The many varieties include some used for stockfeed and corn oil
5 Letter Words With MAI: Questions
How many five letter words containing MAI are there?
There are 17 five letter words containing MAI in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing MAI?
MAIZE is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing MAI?
EMAIL, MAIDS, MAINS are among the most familiar five letter words containing MAI. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing MAI valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.